- plural of die.
dice
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
"We are rolling dice with immense risks," Clark said.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
He plans to pay the fine — roughly one game’s worth of pay — pass go and roll the dice again like nothing happened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Choosing to take Social Security at 62 versus 70 is a roll of the dice.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
That, and the fact that many of the people making these movies and shows rolled 20-sided dice with their pals back in the day.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
Those pink dice were still on the rearview mirror, too.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
![]()
The official urged the public not to consume meat from animals that die naturally or from unknown causes, while urging the public to report any such cases.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Later, the two blended poignantly in the opera’s only duet, in which they grieve over their seemingly inevitable fate—they must die together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“So that was when it was kind of like do or die … and I advocated for myself, I mean, I was losing it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Such weather extremes may have caused queens to abandon their nests or die, reducing the initial spring queen bounty to a more modest population.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
We were all going to die, the three of us, here in the straw, warm and cozy, but without food.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
![]()
As an adult, you realize more and more how money slices and dices us into First Class and Priority, the not you’s and the not yets, the zip codes and carets.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2024
At Wellesley College, Dr. Angela Carpenter teaches the foundation of language creation, which she dices into roughly six blocks: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, grammatical rules of verbs, and nouns and what they indicate.
From The Verge ● Feb. 7, 2020
As a Duke product working under Cutcliffe with connections to the Manning brothers, Jones often gets labeled as a cerebral signal-caller who dices defenses up mentally.
From Reuters ● Apr. 22, 2019
It slices, it dices, it makes julienne fries!
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2015
“Bueno, ¿Y qué me dices? What’s the news from the sixth-grader?”
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
![]()
Myka’s fro-yo is served with toppings like extra-virgin olive oil, diced figs, Maldon salt and a hazelnut cream mixed with the crunch of kataifi, an ingredient made famous by Dubai chocolate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Crisp bacon, juicy diced tomatoes and ribbons of shaved green cabbage get folded in at the end, where they stay cool, crunchy and unmistakably BLT-adjacent.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
When Raspados Nayarit serves its tuba compuesta — vibrant pink, chilled and topped with diced apples and peanuts — it is a reminder of home for Colimenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
In addition to French green lentils, you’ll need a medium yellow onion, carrots, garlic, bay leaf, vegetable broth, diced cooked ham, olive oil, cracked black pepper, sea salt and za’atar.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
Jostling among mango and avocado vendors, he sells cups of diced fruit.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
![]()
The slicing and dicing of available tables can mean there are only so many seats at the most sought-after establishments, begetting a sense of scarcity at the highest levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
One minute you’re dicing daikon, the next you look up and it’s midnight.
From Salon ● May 23, 2025
In-between dicing up celery and stirring bubbling meals, which will be distributed to the local area, he's learning more about the charity and what they do.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2024
I am disappointed, once again, to experience the continual and consistent slicing and dicing of what was once a great daily publication.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
Tyrion found Timett dicing with his Burned Men in the barracks.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing dice
A Recipe for Success: Thanksgiving Cooking Words
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
A Culinary Vocabulary Sampler
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Words to Know Before You Defrost the Bird
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!